JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY -- AUSTIN A-1 BLEACH SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION. -- 6810-00-598-7316 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:AUSTIN A-1 BLEACH  SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION.
MSDS Date:02/24/1998
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-598-7316
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY
Address:DOWNIEVILLE ROAD
Box:827
City:MARS
State:PA
ZIP:16046
Country:US
Info Phone Num:412-625-1535
Emergency Phone Num:(800)424-9300
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:62316
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY
Address:DOWNIEVILLE ROAD
Box:827
City:MARS
State:PA
Country:US
Phone:412-625-1535
CAGE:62316

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
CAS:7681-52-9
RTECS #:NH3486300
Minumum % Wt:5.25
Maxumum % Wt:5.5
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

Ingred Name:SODIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS:1310-73-2
RTECS #:WB4900000
Minumum % Wt:.1
Maxumum % Wt:.22
OSHA PEL:2 MG/M3 CEILING
ACGIH TLV:2 MG/M3 CEILING
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITANT; MAY CAUSE SEVERE SKIN AND
    EYE IRRITATION OR CHEMICAL BURNS TO BROKEN SKIN. VAPORS EXTREMELY
    IRRITATING TO EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. HARMFUL AND POTENTIALLY
    FATAL IF SWALLOWED. IF MIXED WIT H OTHE PROHIBITED CHEMICALS OR
    MATERIALS, CHLORINE GAS WILL BE RELEASED WHICH IS ALSO IRRITATING
    TO EYES, LUNGS MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND IN SOME CASES BE FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY KNOWN
    OR ANTICIPATED CARCINOGENS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF THE NTP
    ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS AND OSHA 29 CFR 1910, Z.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION: CAN CAUSE CORROSION OF MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES, SEVERE ESOPHAGEAL  BURNS AND PERFORATION OF ESOPHAGUS OR
    STOMACH.   INHALATION:  INHALATION OF VAPORS CAN CAUSE BRONCHIAL
    IRRITATION, COUGHING, DIFF ICULTY IN BREATHING, NAUSEA AND
    PULMONARY EDEMA.	EYE CONTACT:  IRRITATING TO THE EYES, MAY CAUSE
    SEVERE AND PERMANENT DAMAGE.    SKIN CONTACT:  SEVERE IRRITATING;
    CONTACT CAN PRODUCE BLISTERING AND	ECZEMA.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.IMMEDIATELY DRINK LARGE
    QUANTITY OF WATER/MILK.DO NOT GIVE LIQUIDS IF VICTIM IS
    UNCONSCIOUS.DO NOT USE ACIDIC ANTIDOTES/SODIUM BICARBONATE(BAKING
    SODA).DO NOT ADMINIST ER ALCOHOL.CALL PHYSICIAN/POISON
    CONTROLCENTER IMMEDIATELY.INHALATION:IF EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE VAPOR
    LEVELS,REMOVE TO FRESH AIR&SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF COUGH/OTHER
    SYMPTOMS DEVELOP.EYE:IMMEDIATELY FL USH EYE W/PLENTY OF
    COOL,RUNNING WATER.REMOVE CONTACT LENSES IF COUGH OR OTHER SYMPTOMS
    DEVELOP.SKIN:FLUSH AFFECTED AREA W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER&WASH
    W/SOAP&WATER.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:IF INVOLVED IN A FIRE, ALCOHOL FOAM, CARBON
    DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR WATER FOG.  USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA THAT
    IS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID FUMES FROM SPILLED OR EXPOSED LIQUID. 
    FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND OSHA/NIOSH
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.  COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS
    WITH WATER SPRAY FROM A  SAFE DISTANCE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE BLEACH IS A STRONG
    OXIDIZING AGENT AND DECOMPOSES WHEN HEATED.  DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
    MAY CAUSE CONTAINERS TO EXPLODE.  VIGOROUS REACTIONS MAY OCCUR WITH
    ORGANIC MATERIALS OR OXID IZABLE MATERIALS, CAUSING FIRES.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:DILUTE PRODUCT BY FLOODING AREA WITH LARGE
    QUANITY OF WATER AND FLUSH TO SANITARY SEWER.  LARGE SPILLS: 
    CONTAIN RUN-OFF DIKING WITH SUITABLE MATERIAL.  SOAK UP LIQUID ON
    INERT ABSORBENT AND TRANSFER  TO APPROVED CONTAINER.  PREVENT SPILL
    FROM ENTERING SEWER OR WATERWAYS.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Other Precautions:

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY; USE NIOSH APPROVED
    RESPIRATOR FOR CONCENTRATED VAPORS.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL VENTILATION TO REMOVE VAPORS AT THE SOURCE.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED; USE IMPERVIOUS PVC OR NEOPRENE WITH LONG
    GAUNTLET.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FACILITIES USING THIS PRODUCT MUST BE
    EQUIPPED WITH AN EYEWASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. DO NOT STORE NEAR FOOD
    STUFFS, WATER OR FEED.  PROTECT EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING FROM
    CONTACT WITH THIS PRODUCT. *
Supplemental Safety and Health
GOGGLES SHOULD BE CHEMICAL SPLASH TYPE. FACE SHIELD IS BEST CHOICE. 
    APRON: RECOMMENDED TO AVOID SKIN CONTACT AND PROTECT CLOTHING FROM
    DAMAGE.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
B.P. Text:212F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-2.2C, 28.F
M.P/F.P Text:28F
Vapor Pres:1705 MM HG@20 C
Spec Gravity:1.080
pH:12.0-12.8
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR PALE YELLOW LIQUID.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NEVER MIX SOLUTIONS CONTAINING AMMONIA.   INCOMPATIBILTY: ACIDS,
    AMMONIA, ETHER, UREA, OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS, SOAPS, OILS, GREASES,
    PHENOLIC DISIINFECTANTS AND METALS(INCLUDING NICKEL, COPPER, TIN,
    ALUMINUM AND IRON).
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT OR DIRECT SUNLIGHT; TEMPERATURES
    ABOVE 85F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE GAS-FROM CONTACT WITH HIGHLY
    ACIDIC MATERIALS. CHLORAMINES-FROM CONTACT WITH AMMONIA.
    POLYCHLORINATED PHENOLS-FROM CONTACT WITH PHENOLIC DISINFECTANTS.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS OR PERSISTS, GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION. REMOVE CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE.	 NOTE: 
    INFORMATION PERTAINING TO INGESTION TOXICOLOGY, THERAPY,
    SYMPOMATOLOGY AND TREATMENT CAN BE	FOUND IN CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF
    COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, AUTHORED BY GOSSELIN, SMITH AND HODGE AND
    PUBLISHED BY WILLIAMS & WILKINS, BALTIMORE MARYLAND.

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:CONSIDERED TO BE BIODEGRADIBLE.*BOOTS: RECOMMENDED TO
    PROTECT SHOES AND FEET WHEN USING PRODUCT FOR FLOOR CLEANING.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:DOT PROPER SHIPPING NAME: HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION. 
    HAZARD CLASS: 8.  UN-NUMBER: 1791.	PACKAGE GROUP: III.  
    LABEL/PLACARD:  CORROSIVE.	RQ: SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 100LBS. (45.4
    KG).

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